How Much Will You Give?

After hitting the big one, a major jackpot...how much would you give to charities, churches...etc?

I have about 12 right now I would give 20% of a advertised jackpot...I say that because I go by gross amount...not net...that may not make sense to most of you...but I consider the advertised amount the gross amount. I know there are more than 12 charities I would give to...just need to look into it more.

After hitting the big one, a major jackpot...how much would you give to charities, churches...etc?

I have about 12 right now I would give 20% of a advertised jackpot...I say that because I go by gross amount...not net...that may not make sense to most of you...but I consider the advertised amount the gross amount. I know there are more than 12 charities I would give to...just need to look into it more.

THRUST,

For the amount of money lottery jackpots entail no one is doing themself any favor basing things on gross vs net.

Say you won $20 million, pre-cash option, pre-tax. If you "pledge" 10% on gross that's $2 million right off the top. After cash amount and taxes let's say you net $4.8 million. Are you really going to give away almost half of it?

Also, just my personal quirk here, but far better to give now, amything, than discussions about how much any one would give out of yet-to-be-won jackpopts.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.

For the amount of money lottery jackpots entail no one is doing themself any favor basing things on gross vs net.

Say you won $20 million, pre-cash option, pre-tax. If you "pledge" 10% on gross that's $2 million right off the top. After cash amount and taxes let's say you net $4.8 million. Are you really going to give away almost half of it?

Also, just my personal quirk here, but far better to give now, amything, than discussions about how much any one would give out of yet-to-be-won jackpopts.

Yes I would give half of it...it's just money and if someone else can be helped with it then absolutely yes. I do givenow.

i dont trust the church or charities. Your better off going to a place that needs the money and do it yourself

Hey, now you're talkin'!! Take it upon yourself to do some research and find out who or what organizations need the real help. Helping the "not so big" guys would benefit one so much more as opposed to the "run of the mill" charities. Hell, they might even name the charity after you or actually "start" some sort of charity after you...not that this is the point.

I'd feel better if I went out and built a shelter and organized a program to feed/clothe the homeless/hungry people "HERE" rather than to just hand over a bunch of $$$ to the big boys. Just my.02.